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Government Solutions

Stinson Leonard Street's Government Solutions practice provides a complete range of services to clients who interact with governments at all levels.

Our bipartisan team of attorneys and government solutions professionals includes former government officials at state executive and legislative branches. Along with our knowledge and deep experience, we have long-term relationships with key legislators, legislative staff, executive branch officials and local government officials. We merge our political experience with our hands-on understanding of legislative and administrative policy to provide a full range of options for our clients.

We are frequently called upon as lobbyists to litigate over state law and to help our clients work through often complex regulatory and legislative challenges. Most importantly, we provide advice and counsel that helps our clients work with state and federal government to enhance their respective market positions.

For private sector clients, we review and draft economic development legislation, including the preparation of comprehensive bill reviews.

Administrative Proceedings

Our team understands the different administrative agency methods of practice. We have experience with a wide range of administrative proceedings and a proven record of succeeding before agency tribunals.

Provide representation for professional and entity licensing matters, bid protests and investigative demands from state agencies such as an Attorney General's Office, state security regulator or other administrative bodies.

Advise clients on the state open records and open meetings laws.

Economic Development Incentives

We are knowledgeable about local and state financial incentives, such as tax credits, deductions and exemptions.

We can identify programs, evaluate proposals and options, and negotiate with government entities to help get you the best deal.

Government Contracting

We provide daily consultations on a variety of pending issues related to ongoing and future contracts, and address subcontractor issues and disputes.

Review contract solicitations and contract bids/proposals for suggestions on improving chances of success.

Investigations

We move quickly to help you identify the issues that are of concern to the government and to control the investigation.

We can assist with internal investigations before, or parallel to, government investigations and help you determine the best way to respond to investigative demands.

Rulemaking

We monitor proposed rule changes and alert clients to new proposed rules, helping them understand how the changes may impact their industries.

We draft comments, identify coalitions and testify before agencies and legislative committees that oversee rulemaking.

If we cannot persuade agencies to understand the impact of poorly planned rules, our seasoned litigators can challenge administrative rules in court in an effort to stop those that adversely impact our clients.

We also provide representation in professional license discipline cases, securities regulation issues, litigation challenging bid awards, Medicaid reimbursement disputes, and other litigation challenging or responding to state government action.

Capitol Knowledge

Our Government Solutions team works with decision-makers in every capitol in our eight-state footprint – Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and North Dakota – as well as Washington, D.C.